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The Line Drive for August 18
The Line Drive is a weekly collection of news, links, deal alerts, and updates that didn’t necessarily warrant their own postings.
♦The NBA 2K20 demo with the start of MyCareer will go live Wednesday morning.
♦First off-screen gameplay footage of NBA 2K20 comes out of an event in Japan.
♦NBA 2K20 will feature All-Decade teams in addition to the six new classic teams.
♦An extensive 25 minute video goes over everything Franchise Mode for NHL 20.
♦Patch for Madden NFL 20 fixed some issues with the game discovered early.
♦Andrew Luck injured again raised question of how he’s represented in Madden 20.
♦Details on the latest content added to Diamond Dynasty in MLB The Show 19.
♦Details on the latest roster update with ratings changes in MLB The Show 19.
♦Details on a minor patch that released this last week in MLB The Show 19.
♦Amazon has FIFA 20 pre-orders with price guarantee listed for just $50.94.
♦Amazon has NHL 20 pre-orders with price guarantee listed for just $50.94.
♦A new patch has improved the car visuals and more in F1 2019.
♦Forza Motorsport 6 is free for XBL Gold and will be pulled from marketplace in Sept.
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NHL 20 adds coaches to Franchise Mode
Outside of the NBA 2K series there has been little done in recent years to advance Franchise Mode within the sports gaming genre. NHL 19 did introduce the successful ‘Fog of War’ concept to scouting but NHL 20 hopes to change the general perception with a feature of wider influence by adding in coaches which factor in morale and chemistry and interviews, amateur scouting reports, revamped Trade Finder and more. Read more
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The new classic teams for NBA 2K20
With NBA 2K18 the number of classic teams expanded from 45 to 62 and then no new teams were added in NBA 2K19. For NBA 2K20 however there will be six teams making their debut to take the total number to 68. They won’t be ones however that feature either Charles Barkley or Reggie Miller who remain the most prominent holdouts among legendary players.
Two relatively recent champions join the group and the others are meant to be showcases for certain intriguing players given that they were all bounced out early in the playoffs. Read more
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The Line Drive for August 11
The Line Drive is a weekly collection of news, links, deal alerts, and updates that didn’t necessarily warrant their own postings.
♦Many more details revealed on the new arcade-style Volta mode for FIFA 20.
♦NBA 2K20 will introduce the WNBA to the series with a full season mode.
♦Changes to progression have been made in NHL 20’s World of Chel mode.
♦Amazon has FIFA 20 pre-orders with price guarantee listed for just $50.94.
♦Amazon has NHL 20 pre-orders with price guarantee listed for just $50.94.
♦Developers explain further how archtypes work in Madden NFL 20 Ultimate Team.
♦Details on the latest content added to Diamond Dynasty in MLB The Show 19.
♦Cover athletes specific to Sweden and Finland have been revealed for NHL 20.
♦Mutant Football league got new options and roster update with latest patch.
♦Microsoft, Sony, Nintendo will now require all lootbox odds be publicly displayed.
♦Rocket League will be getting rid of its lootbox-like crates later this year.
♦EA explained why the company won’t be expanding offerings on Nintendo Switch.
♦Cover stars and some feature details have been announced for WWE 2K20.
♦Details on the latest patch to have released for F1 2019.
♦Full roster of drivers has been revealed for the upcoming NASCAR Heat 4.
♦Blu-ray release of Avengers: Endgame and digital Godzilla: King of the Monsters. -
Career Mode details for FIFA 20
EA Sports today revealed what to expect from Career (Franchise) Mode in FIFA 20. Improvements include dynamic player potential, a new player morale system, expansive press conferences and interactions, and manager customization. Read more
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Press Row Podcast: Madden NFL 20 Review Roundtable
We’ve reached the twilight of the generation when sports games are expected to peak in terms of both quality and content. Madden NFL 20 hits on some areas but has continued to lag behind with others. In this episode of the Press Row Podcast the panel offers thoughts on this year’s title going through gameplay, Franchise, Ultimate Team and more along with a debate on whether the series ever reached the heights it should have this generation.
Check out the podcast through Apple Podcasts for iOS, on Android with the Stitcher app, or with Pocket Casts on iOS, Android, and Windows. The show can now also be found on Spotify! Subscribe and give the podcast five star reviews to help support the show. You can also listen with the streaming player found below.
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Gameplay improvements for NBA 2K20
The release of a trailer last week for NBA 2K20 provided some visual clues as to the improvements coming to gameplay but today 2K Sports went into great detail on the work that has been done. The demo now just over two weeks away will provide an opportunity to experience many of the changes which include 27 styles of ball handlers, balancing to sprinting, off-ball jukes, and much more. Read more
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The Line Drive for August 4
The Line Drive is a weekly collection of news, links, deal alerts, and updates that didn’t necessarily warrant their own postings.
♦New flashy trailer for NBA 2K20 spotlights the familiar faces now in new places.
♦Zion Williamson has signed a multiyear marketing agreement with NBA 2K.
♦The first MUT 20 Ultimate Team card free through Twitch Prime is Jim Brown.
♦Going through the highs and lows of Madden NFL 20 with the review at SN.
♦Pro Evolution Soccer 2020 has its demo for XB1 and PS4 available now.
♦Details on what to expect from FIFA Ultimate Team in FIFA 20.
♦Details on the various HUT modes that will be featured in NHL 20.
♦Details on what to expect from Hockey Ultimate Team in NHL 20.
♦Programming flaw caused chaos at the lowly-viewed NBA 2K League Finals.
♦Madden NFL Mobile for iOS and Android has received its new season refresh.
♦Details on the post-trade deadline roster update in MLB The Show 19.
♦Details on the latest content for Diamond Dynasty in MLB The Show 19.
♦Details on the latest patch with fixes and improvements for OOTP Baseball 20.
♦Amazon has FIFA 20 pre-orders with price guarantee listed for just $50.94.
♦Amazon has NHL 20 pre-orders with price guarantee listed for just $50.94.
♦Blu-ray release of Detective Pikachu and digital Godzilla: King of the Monsters.
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